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Donate Blood and Get a $5 Amazon Gift Card

The American Red Cross needs YOU and as a special thank you for helping, if you give blood between now and Aug. 31st, you will receive a $5 Amazon gift card claim code! Here’s how it works:

Just head to your local Red Cross blood bank, donate, and you will get an Amazon voucher emailed to you 14 days later. Don’t expect to rack up Amazon credits by donating multiple times; this is a one-time offer because you can only donate blood every 8 weeks.

At times, blood and platelets are being distributed to hospitals faster than donations are coming in, which impacts the ability to rebuild their blood supply. If you are eligible to donate blood or platelets, they need your help! To get your $5 Amazon gift card claim code, make an appointment to at redcrossblood.org or call 1-800-RED CROSS.